Survival vs Glory: Real Madrid’s Must-Win Clash at Alaves
Spanish La Liga - Alaves VS Real Madrid
Match Time:13-04-2025 22:15 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Real Madrid is looking to recover from back-to-back losses as they face Alaves in their next La Liga fixture at Mendizorrotza Stadium. With the title race heating up, Madrid sits second in the table, trailing Barcelona by four points. Meanwhile, Alaves is fighting to avoid relegation, currently positioned just above the drop zone by a narrow two-point margin.
Team Analysis:
Real Madrid faces a challenging match against Alaves, a team fighting to avoid relegation after a difficult season. Despite finishing 10th last year, Alaves now sits 17th in the table with just 30 points from 30 games, narrowly above the drop zone.
Real Madrid, coming off consecutive defeats to Valencia in La Liga and Arsenal in the Champions League, cannot afford another setback. Currently four points behind league leaders Barcelona, the pressure is on to secure a win, especially with the possibility of the gap widening before their match begins.
Player Situation:
Alaves will regain Nahuel Tenaglia from suspension, but they will be without Jon Guridi, Antonio Sivera, and Tomas Conechny due to bans. As a result, Jesus Owono is expected to start in goal, while Carles Alena will likely take over the playmaker role. Kike Garcia is set to lead the attack, continuing his solid scoring form this season.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, will have Dani Ceballos back from injury, but Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and Ferland Mendy remain sidelined. AndriyLunin and Federico Valverde could return after recent fitness concerns, although David Alaba remains doubtful. Manager Carlo Ancelotti is expected to rotate the squad heavily following their Champions League loss, with key players like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and KylianMbappe potentially being rested, and Antonio Rudiger also likely to miss out due to ongoing discomfort.
Result Prediction:
Real Madrid must secure a win, but with Ancelotti planning major rotations, Alaves may see an opportunity to challenge for a positive result. While a draw is possible, Real Madrid is still expected to find a way to claim all three points.
Predicted Result: Alaves 1-2 Real Madrid
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